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Asthma and Medical Marijuana

Posted by
Maddy |
March 22, 2018

Most people would think smoking cannabis and asthma are a big no-no. Of course, now that we have vaporizers, smoking cannabis is no longer the only option. There are edibles, too, although it is best to be careful with this method of ingestion and microdose as and when needed.

Asthma attacks can be caused in several ways, including: allergic reactions; stress & anxiety; exercise; and inflammation. Cannabis may help in all of these regards …

Check out the positives and negatives below and if you’d like to speak to Doctor Frank about your condition or getting a medical marijuana card, get in touch!

Positives

Cannabis is full of anti-inflammatory terpenoids like myrcene, linalool, Delta-3-Carene, and alpha- and beta- pinene

Cannabis also has anti -bacterial, -fungal and -microbial terpenoids like camphene and alpha-bisabolol

Cannabis has terpenes that are bronchodilators and/or aid breathing, such as limonene, borneol and eucalyptol

Cannabinoids like THC may also be bronchodilators

Targeting CB1 and CB2 receptors may present a “novel preventative therapeutic strategy in asthmatic patients” – both CB1 and CB2 receptors help protect the lungs